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The Fall

By: Martin Kemp
Narrated by: Paul Thornley
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From the glittering heights of ‘80s stardom to the shadowy depths of betrayal, Johnny Klein’s comeback turns deadly when a mysterious death drags him into a web of secrets. In THE FALL, Martin Kemp delivers a gripping thriller where fame’s darkest price could be fatal.

Johnny Klein is back! The new thriller from the music, film and TV legend Martin Kemp.

The bigger the star, the harder they fall.

Johnny Klein, fallen ‘80s pop icon, thinks life is finally on the up. He’s basking in the luxury of the French Riviera – hoping his worst days are behind him.

But when a man falls from a window to his death in London, Johnny is forced to confront the darkest corners of his fame.

Thrust into a dangerous game of lies and betrayal, Johnny must uncover a deadly secret, before somebody else dies…

©2025 Martin Kemp (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
Action & Adventure Amateur Sleuths City Life Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Urban

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This is the first book I’ve read by Martin Kemp, and I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I’ve just realised there’s a previous book featuring the main character, Johnny Klein.

Johnny is a former band member who’s fallen on hard times. He’s separated from his wife and has a daughter. Living above a restaurant, he makes ends meet by doing odd jobs.

Johnny takes a job to pick up two guitars in preparation for their auction in London. Initially, it seems straightforward, and the job is in France at a luxury villa owned by a fellow musician named Pete.

If Johnny had any inkling of what awaited him, I doubt he would have agreed to the job.

Now, we see Johnny bearing witness to death, being beaten up, being threatened and so much more, the whole fiasco is all about someone not wanting a secret to get out. Will Johnny get to the bottom of things while trying to save his life in the process.

Despite what he gets himself into Johnny is a likeable character

*Secrets*

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